Caffé
Latté presents:
The 100 Greatest
Songs Of
diana ross
A celebration of one of music’s most
influential women: Diana Ross : solo and as the lead singer of The Supremes. On
March 25, she turns 75. This countdown looks back on her incredible career and
body of work.
60 /
THERE’S NO STOPPING US NOW
1967
The Supremes recorded an album consisting of songs that involved writer / producers Holland / Dozier / Holland. As well as peaking at #6 on the US Album Chart, it topped the R&B Albums list.
59 /
SOMETHING ON MY MIND
1970
Diana’s debut solo album was eponymously titled. "Something On My Mind" was written by married couple Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson.
58 /
BATTLEFIELD
1991
'Battlefield". written by Paul Carrack (Squeeze) and Nick Lowe, was one of the tracks on her 'The Force Behind The Power' album. Peter Asher produced the cut.
57 /
CROSS MY HEART
1987
Diana’s 'Red Hot Rhythm And Blues' album contained a mix of remakes and new songs such as "Cross My Heart".
56 /
NOT OVER YOU YET
1999
Diana’s 'Every Day Is A New Day' featured the single "Not Over You Yet", which charted in parts of Europe and climbed to #9 in Britain.
TIMELINE
1944
- Diana Ross is born in Detroit.
1959 – Formed The Primettes.
1960 – First records on LuPine, before
signing with Motown.
1961 – Name changed to The Supremes; now
a trio.
1963 – Diana officially becomes the
lead singer.
1964 – #1 with “Where Did Our Love Go”.
1965 – The Supremes score a 5th
consecutive #1 single.
1967 – Group is now referred to as
Diana Ross & The Supremes.
1969 – Diana announces she is leaving The
Supremes.
1970 – Solo career is launched; First
solo #1 single.
1972 – Oscar-nominated film debut in
‘Lady Sings The Blues’.
1981 – Diana switches labels from
Motown to RCA.
1983 – Diana performs her concerts in
Central Park, New York.
1985 – Diana contributes to “We Are The
World”.
1988 – Supremes inducted into Rock And
Roll Hall Of Fame.
1989 – Diana returns to Motown.
2019 – Diana Ross turns 75.
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